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The Palaszczuk Government will invest $1.06 billion to deliver a major expansion of the Redcliffe Hospital, as part of the largest investment in new and expanded hospitals and new beds in Queensland’s history.

The Australian and Queensland Governments are providing $170 million in Betterment funding to build essential public infrastructure damaged in the 2021-22 disaster season to a more resilient standard.

Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment Cameron Dick has announced the appointment of former QIC Chief Damien Frawley as the new Chair of Queensland Treasury Corporation’s (QTC) Capital Markets Board.

From today, the Palaszczuk Government’s new progressive coal royalty arrangements are ensuring that coal producers in Queensland are funding more regional hospitals while still generating record profits and maintaining historically high share prices.

The latest round of the Individuals Fund will support 47 Queensland artists and arts workers with funding of $322,642 to take up new projects and opportunities.

Minister for Energy Mick de Brenni has today issued his strongest warning yet to the market, reminding energy retailers to pass on the cost-of-living rebates announced in the Budget, as the new year financial year begins.

Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Mark Ryan has called on Central Queensland communities not to be complacent and to prepare their homes and properties before the next bushfire season.

The State Emergency Service will benefit from a record $43.7 million budget this year, including a $20 million boost to enhance operational capability and support frontline volunteers.

The Palaszczuk Government’s plan to empower buyers to make informed decisions about purchasing freehold land is open for community feedback.

A forest reserve home to towering rose gums, red stringybark, threatened species and the winding Millstream River has become Queensland’s newest national park.

The State Government has today released industry leading flood resilience design guidelines to help Queenslanders understand options to improve their home’s resilience to floods.